Cost-per-use for a disinfecting product is the total cost of cleaning one surface one time, including product, labour, and any secondary materials required. For wipes, the calculation is straightforward: cost per wipe divided by surfaces cleaned per wipe, plus labour time per surface multiplied by the labour rate. Liquid concentrate calculations require additional steps to account for dilution ratios, spray and cloth materials, and the longer labour time typically required per surface. When all inputs are included, wipes are frequently competitive with or less expensive than liquid concentrate programs on a true per-surface basis.

Disinfectant Contact Time: How Long Does a Surface Need to Stay Wet?
A disinfectant that never gets the chance to work isn’t disinfecting anything. That’s what contact time is about, and it’s the step most cleaning routines skip without realizing it. Search




